W AR N IN GYour Icom radio generates RF electromag-netic energy during transmit mode. Thisradio is designed for and classified as “Oc-cupational Use Only”, meaning it must beused only during the course of employ-ment by individuals aware of the hazards,and the ways to minimize such hazards. This radio isNOT intended for use by the “General Population” in anuncontrolled environment.• For complance wth FCC and Industry Canada RF Expo-sure Requrements, the transmtter antenna nstallatonshall comply wth the followng two condtons:1. The transmtter antenna gan shall not exceed 0 dB.2. IC-F521:The transmtter antenna s requred to be located outsdeof a vehcle and kept at a separaton dstance of 63 cen-tmeters or more between the transmtter antenna of thsdevce and persons durng operaton.3. IC-F621:The transmtter antenna s requred to be located outsdeof a vehcle and kept at a separaton dstance of 50 cen-tmeters or more between the transmtter antenna of thsdevce and persons durng operaton.C AU TIO NTo ensure that your exposure to RF elec-tromagnetic energy is within the FCC al-lowable limits for occupational use ,always adhere to the following guidelines:• DO NOT operate the rado wthout a proper antenna at-tached, as ths may damage the rado and may also causeyou to exceed FCC RF exposure lmts. A proper antennas the antenna suppled wth ths rado by the manufactureror an antenna specfically authorzed by the manufacturerfor use wth ths rado.• DO NOT transmt for more than 50% of total rado use tme(“50% duty cycle”). Transmttng more than 50% of the tmecan cause FCC RF exposure complance requrements tobe exceeded. The rado s transmttng when the “TX ndca-tor” lghts red. You can cause the rado to transmt by press-ng the “PTT” swtch.Electromagnetic Interference/CompatibilityDurng transmssons, your Icom rado generates RF energythat can possbly cause nterference wth other devces orsystems. To avod such nterference, turn off the rado nareas where sgns are posted to do so. DO NOT operate thetransmtter n areas that are senstve to electromagnetc ra-daton such as hosptals, arcraft, and blastng stes.185SAFETY TRAINING INFORMATION